Best Agriculture Colleges in the South (2026)
Updated
Regional list from Best Agriculture Colleges in the United States
This page ranks 59 Agriculture programs in the South by median earnings of Agriculture graduates four years after completing. Texas A&M University-College Station ranks 1st with median earnings of $66,663 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the 43 schools with a published figure, median earnings range from $66,663 to $18,315, with a median of $49,666. For 6 of the 43 programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions dominate the list, accounting for 52 of the 59 schools, while 7 are private nonprofits. Texas A&M University-College Station ranks 25th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and Berea College posts the lowest average net price at $6,106.
University of Florida reports the highest six-year completion rate on the page, graduating 91% of its students within six years.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Agriculture Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas A&M University-College Station · College Station, TX | $66,663 | $21,315 | $12,784 | 57.4% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station reports $66,663 in median earnings for its Agriculture graduates four years after completing, and ranks 25th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agricultural Business and Management (509 graduates), Animal Sciences (375 graduates), Agricultural Public Services (82 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agricultural Business and Management ($77,479), Agriculture, General ($59,213), Animal Sciences ($57,324) | |||||
| 2 | University of Maryland-College Park · College Park, MD | No published median | $15,678 | $2,962 | 44.8% |
| University of Maryland-College Park admits 45% of applicants and carries an average net price of $2,962 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Animal Sciences (68 graduates), Food Science and Technology (45 graduates), Agricultural Business and Management (39 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agricultural Business and Management ($78,577), Food Science and Technology ($73,677), Animal Sciences ($56,248) | |||||
| 3 | University of Georgia · Athens, GA | No published median | $13,936 | $8,085 | 37.7% |
| Ranks 3rd on this list, University of Georgia graduates 90% of its students within six years and holds an Azimuth composite rank of 95th among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Animal Sciences (88 graduates), Agricultural Business and Management (78 graduates), Plant Sciences (20 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agricultural Business and Management ($75,921), Animal Sciences ($61,176) | |||||
| 4 | University of Mount Olive · Mount Olive, NC | No published median | $18,853 | $18,227 | 75.8% |
| A private nonprofit university in Mount Olive, University of Mount Olive has an admission rate of 76% and an average net price of $18,853. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agricultural Business and Management (22 graduates), Agricultural Production Operations (6 graduates), Animal Sciences (5 graduates) | |||||
| 5 | Texas Tech University · Lubbock, TX | $59,377 | $19,070 | $12,457 | 72.7% |
| Texas Tech University posts median earnings of $59,377 for its Agriculture graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 69%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Animal Sciences (199 graduates), Agricultural Business and Management (108 graduates), Agricultural Public Services (43 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agricultural Business and Management ($69,689), Animal Sciences ($55,753) | |||||
| 6 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville · Knoxville, TN | $59,253 | $18,976 | $10,029 | 41.6% |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville reports an average net price of $10,029 for families earning under $30,000 and median earnings of $59,253 for its Agriculture graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Animal Sciences (101 graduates), Plant Sciences (38 graduates), Food Science and Technology (28 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Soil Sciences ($88,563), Food Science and Technology ($68,114), Plant Sciences ($61,587) | |||||
| 7 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh · Raleigh, NC | $58,070 | $17,303 | $6,382 | 41.7% |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranks 7th on this list, with a six-year completion rate of 85% and an average net price of $17,303. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Animal Sciences (213 graduates), Agricultural Business and Management (113 graduates), Plant Sciences (53 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agricultural Business and Management ($68,671), Animal Sciences ($53,226), Plant Sciences ($51,696) | |||||
| 8 | University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR | No published median | $18,209 | $14,319 | 74.3% |
| University of Arkansas admits 74% of applicants and graduates 71% of its students within six years. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agricultural Business and Management (89 graduates), Animal Sciences (88 graduates), Agricultural Public Services (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agricultural Business and Management ($65,480), Animal Sciences ($56,136), Agricultural Public Services ($54,454) | |||||
| 9 | Texas State University · San Marcos, TX | $57,278 | $16,805 | $12,715 | 89.3% |
| Texas State University reports median earnings of $57,278 for its Agriculture graduates four years after completing, and ranks 40th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Animal Sciences (64 graduates), Agriculture, General (38 graduates), Agricultural Business and Management (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agriculture, General ($71,237), Animal Sciences ($51,157), Agricultural Business and Management ($49,571) | |||||
| 10 | University of Florida · Gainesville, FL | $56,824 | $6,541 | $1,982 | 24.2% |
| University of Florida carries an average net price of $1,982 for families earning under $30,000 and graduates 91% of its students within six years. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Animal Sciences (146 graduates), Agricultural Business and Management (100 graduates), Plant Sciences (64 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agricultural Business and Management ($70,862), Plant Sciences ($53,270), Animal Sciences ($47,724) | |||||
| 11 | Warner University · Lake Wales, FL | $56,429 | $19,748 | $17,853 | 42.8% |
| Warner University reports median earnings of $56,429 for its Agriculture graduates four years after completing, with an admission rate of 43%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agriculture, General (16 graduates) | |||||
| 12 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus · Stillwater, OK | $56,144 | $17,447 | $12,243 | 75.0% |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus ranks 12th on this list, posting median earnings of $56,144 for its Agriculture graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Animal Sciences (200 graduates), Agricultural Business and Management (136 graduates), Agricultural Public Services (66 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agricultural Business and Management ($60,830), Animal Sciences ($53,971), Agricultural Public Services ($52,747) | |||||
| 13 | Clemson University · Clemson, SC | $56,033 | $22,253 | $13,607 | 38.3% |
| Clemson University reports median earnings of $56,033 for its Agriculture graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 87%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Animal Sciences (107 graduates), Food Science and Technology (59 graduates), Agricultural Business and Management (58 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agricultural Business and Management ($67,050), Food Science and Technology ($63,501), Plant Sciences ($52,844) | |||||
| 14 | West Virginia University · Morgantown, WV | $55,999 | $15,634 | $9,450 | 89.0% |
| West Virginia University admits 89% of applicants and carries an average net price of $15,634. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Animal Sciences (69 graduates), Agricultural Business and Management (49 graduates), Plant Sciences (44 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agricultural Business and Management ($66,022), Animal Sciences ($52,548), Plant Sciences ($50,249) | |||||
| 15 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus · Magnolia, AR | $55,787 | $14,027 | $13,187 | 75.3% |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ranks 15th on this list, with Agriculture graduates earning a median of $55,787 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agricultural Business and Management (28 graduates) | |||||
| 16 | Sam Houston State University · Huntsville, TX | $55,191 | $16,404 | $12,474 | 90.3% |
| Sam Houston State University posts a six-year completion rate of 55% and an average net price of $12,474 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Animal Sciences (123 graduates), Agricultural Business and Management (30 graduates), Agricultural Mechanization (28 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agricultural Mechanization ($67,729), Agricultural Business and Management ($62,302), Animal Sciences ($49,636) | |||||
| 17 | University of Delaware · Newark, DE | No published median | $17,799 | $10,901 | 70.6% |
| University of Delaware ranks 242nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and graduates 81% of its students within six years. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs (62 graduates), Agriculture, General (34 graduates), Animal Sciences (27 graduates) | |||||
| 18 | Stephen F Austin State University · Nacogdoches, TX | $54,984 | $14,260 | $10,318 | 94.0% |
| Stephen F Austin State University reports median earnings of $54,984 for its Agriculture graduates four years after completing, with an admission rate of 94%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agriculture, General (61 graduates), Animal Sciences (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Animal Sciences ($54,984) | |||||
| 19 | University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY | $54,401 | $18,851 | $12,182 | 92.9% |
| University of Kentucky carries an average net price of $18,851 and a six-year completion rate of 71%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agricultural Business and Management (51 graduates), Animal Sciences (40 graduates), Agricultural Production Operations (39 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agricultural Business and Management ($65,847), Animal Sciences ($53,918), Agricultural Production Operations ($46,843) | |||||
| 20 | Auburn University · Auburn, AL | No published median | $24,323 | $16,681 | 45.9% |
| Auburn University ranks 264th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and admits 46% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Animal Sciences (100 graduates), Agricultural Business and Management (41 graduates), Agriculture, General (34 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agricultural Business and Management ($68,658), Animal Sciences ($53,117), Plant Sciences ($52,104) | |||||
| 21 | Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS | $53,919 | $17,595 | $14,332 | 77.6% |
| Mississippi State University reports median earnings of $53,919 for its Agriculture graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $14,332 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Animal Sciences (74 graduates), Plant Sciences (40 graduates), Agricultural Business and Management (38 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agricultural Business and Management ($78,998), Animal Sciences ($52,755), Plant Sciences ($50,653) | |||||
| 22 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University · Blacksburg, VA | $53,708 | $24,953 | $11,689 | 54.8% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates 86% of its students within six years and reports median earnings of $53,708 for its Agriculture graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Animal Sciences (164 graduates), Plant Sciences (46 graduates), Agricultural Business and Management (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Food Science and Technology ($80,161), Agricultural Business and Management ($62,398), Plant Sciences ($56,630) | |||||
| 23 | Eastern Kentucky University · Richmond, KY | $53,450 | $11,040 | $8,591 | 77.6% |
| Eastern Kentucky University carries an average net price of $11,040 and admits 78% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agricultural Production Operations (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agricultural Production Operations ($53,450) | |||||
| 24 | Appalachian State University · Boone, NC | $53,369 | $16,836 | $9,325 | 90.1% |
| Appalachian State University ranks 24th on this list, with a six-year completion rate of 75% and median earnings of $53,369 for its Agriculture graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Food Science and Technology (17 graduates) | |||||
| 25 | Delaware State University · Dover, DE | $52,676 | $13,910 | $11,135 | 46.6% |
| Delaware State University reports median earnings of $52,676 for its Agriculture graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $13,910. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agriculture, General (23 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agriculture, General ($52,676) | |||||
| 26 | Tennessee Technological University · Cookeville, TN | $52,085 | $14,246 | $9,815 | 76.1% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 58%, Tennessee Technological University ranks 26th on this list and posts an admission rate of 76%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agriculture, General (74 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agriculture, General ($52,085) | |||||
| 27 | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College · Tifton, GA | No published median | $6,842 | $4,323 | 75.7% |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College admits 76% of applicants and carries an average net price of $6,842. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other (90 graduates), Agricultural Business and Management (63 graduates), Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other ($54,179), Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services ($52,757) | |||||
| 28 | Alcorn State University · Alcorn State, MS | No published median | $13,265 | $12,613 | 45.3% |
| Alcorn State University graduates 57% of its students within six years and reports an average net price of $12,613 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agricultural Business and Management (29 graduates), Agriculture, General (24 graduates) | |||||
| 29 | Arkansas State University · Jonesboro, AR | No published median | $12,366 | $10,098 | 82.3% |
| Ranking 300th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, Arkansas State University shows a six-year completion rate of 55%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agricultural Business and Management (40 graduates), Plant Sciences (23 graduates), Animal Sciences (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Plant Sciences ($61,397), Agricultural Business and Management ($58,128) | |||||
| 30 | Western Kentucky University · Bowling Green, KY | $51,065 | $10,990 | $7,087 | 93.9% |
| Western Kentucky University reports median earnings of $51,065 for its Agriculture graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 94%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agriculture, General (73 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agriculture, General ($51,065) | |||||
| 31 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University · Alva, OK | $49,666 | $10,104 | $6,439 | 65.5% |
| An average net price of $6,439 for families earning under $30,000 coincides with a six-year completion rate of 30% at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agricultural Business and Management (30 graduates) | |||||
| 32 | Prairie View A & M University · Prairie View, TX | $49,403 | $13,570 | $12,120 | 79.3% |
| Prairie View A & M University ranks 115th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $49,403 for its Agriculture graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agriculture, General (49 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agriculture, General ($49,403) | |||||
| 33 | Murray State University · Murray, KY | $49,388 | $9,096 | $6,242 | 85.7% |
| Graduating 61% of its students within six years, Murray State University lists an average net price of $9,096 and ranks 33rd on this list. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other (102 graduates), Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians (99 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other ($57,686), Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians ($40,839) | |||||
| 34 | Virginia State University · Petersburg, VA | $48,778 | $15,840 | $13,220 | 88.6% |
| Virginia State University admits 89% of applicants and reports median earnings of $48,778 for its Agriculture graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agriculture, General (15 graduates) | |||||
| 35 | North Carolina A & T State University · Greensboro, NC | $47,853 | $10,846 | $8,223 | 49.9% |
| With an admission rate of 50%, North Carolina A & T State University shows a six-year completion rate of 57% and an average net price of $8,223 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Animal Sciences (83 graduates), Agriculture, General (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Animal Sciences ($48,155) | |||||
| 36 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville · Kingsville, TX | $47,088 | $12,090 | $10,207 | 90.9% |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville reports median earnings of $47,088 for its Agriculture graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $12,090. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Animal Sciences (42 graduates), Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians (27 graduates), Agriculture, General (26 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agriculture, General ($58,245), Animal Sciences ($44,214) | |||||
| 37 | Tarleton State University · Stephenville, TX | $46,539 | $20,783 | $15,574 | 89.6% |
| Tarleton State University reports median earnings of $46,539 for its Agriculture graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $20,783. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Animal Sciences (121 graduates), Agriculture, General (88 graduates), Agricultural Business and Management (48 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agricultural Business and Management ($54,993), Animal Sciences ($43,185) | |||||
| 38 | West Texas A & M University · Canyon, TX | No published median | $19,487 | $16,525 | 98.7% |
| West Texas A & M University admits 99% of applicants and posts a six-year completion rate of 55%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Plant Sciences (75 graduates), Agricultural Business and Management (40 graduates), Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services (20 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agricultural Business and Management ($51,103), Agriculture, General ($50,396), Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services ($37,996) | |||||
| 39 | Angelo State University · San Angelo, TX | $45,758 | $15,091 | $12,008 | 83.0% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 44%, Angelo State University ranks 39th on this list and reports an average net price of $15,091. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Animal Sciences (43 graduates), Agricultural Business and Management (16 graduates), Agriculture, General (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Animal Sciences ($45,758) | |||||
| 40 | Midway University · Midway, KY | $45,192 | $29,579 | $27,206 | 95.1% |
| A private nonprofit university in Midway, Midway University shows median earnings of $45,192 for its Agriculture graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services ($45,192) | |||||
| 41 | East Texas A&M University · Commerce, TX | $45,164 | $11,841 | $9,709 | 92.2% |
| East Texas A&M University ranks 185th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and carries an average net price of $11,841. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Animal Sciences (42 graduates), Agriculture, General (25 graduates), Agricultural Business and Management (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agriculture, General ($51,983) | |||||
| 42 | Austin Peay State University · Clarksville, TN | $45,020 | $9,735 | $7,588 | 96.4% |
| Austin Peay State University reports an average net price of $7,588 for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 40%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agriculture, General (43 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agriculture, General ($45,020) | |||||
| 43 | McNeese State University · Lake Charles, LA | $43,901 | $12,493 | $10,482 | 78.3% |
| McNeese State University posts median earnings of $43,901 for its Agriculture graduates four years after completing and admits 78% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agriculture, General (40 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agriculture, General ($43,901) | |||||
| 44 | University of Louisiana at Monroe · Monroe, LA | No published median | $13,466 | $11,490 | 84.8% |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe ranks 44th on this list, with a six-year completion rate of 54% and an average net price of $13,466. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agricultural Business and Management (8 graduates) | |||||
| 45 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College · Baton Rouge, LA | No published median | $19,151 | $13,056 | 73.3% |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College admits 73% of applicants and ranks 81st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Animal Sciences (105 graduates), Agricultural Business and Management (37 graduates), Plant Sciences (20 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Animal Sciences ($43,797) | |||||
| 46 | Tennessee State University · Nashville, TN | $42,503 | $15,796 | $15,005 | 70.1% |
| Tennessee State University reports median earnings of $42,503 for its Agriculture graduates four years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 34%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agriculture, General (22 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agriculture, General ($42,503) | |||||
| 47 | The University of Tennessee-Martin · Martin, TN | No published median | $10,701 | $7,151 | 88.2% |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin carries an average net price of $7,151 for families earning under $30,000 and admits 88% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agriculture, General (88 graduates), Agricultural Business and Management (86 graduates), Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agriculture, General ($47,956) | |||||
| 48 | Middle Tennessee State University · Murfreesboro, TN | No published median | $13,359 | $9,289 | 69.1% |
| Middle Tennessee State University ranks 236th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and posts a six-year completion rate of 54%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Animal Sciences (44 graduates), Agricultural Business and Management (17 graduates), Plant Sciences (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agricultural Business and Management ($53,648), Animal Sciences ($41,965) | |||||
| 49 | Tuskegee University · Tuskegee, AL | $39,949 | $35,013 | $34,324 | 48.7% |
| Tuskegee University, a private nonprofit university in Tuskegee, reports median earnings of $39,949 for its Agriculture graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $35,013. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Animal Sciences (53 graduates), Agricultural Business and Management (8 graduates) | |||||
| 50 | Southern University and A & M College · Baton Rouge, LA | $38,829 | $20,077 | $19,047 | 35.1% |
| Southern University and A & M College admits 35% of applicants and its Agriculture graduates earned a median of $38,829 two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agriculture, General (22 graduates) | |||||
| 51 | Morehead State University · Morehead, KY | $38,347 | $9,793 | $7,150 | 77.2% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 52%, Morehead State University reports median earnings of $38,347 for its Agriculture graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other (42 graduates), Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (14 graduates), Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians ($38,347) | |||||
| 52 | Louisiana Tech University · Ruston, LA | $36,769 | $11,864 | $7,676 | 86.4% |
| Louisiana Tech University ranks 52nd on this list, with median earnings of $36,769 for its Agriculture graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $11,864. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Animal Sciences (33 graduates), Agricultural Business and Management (18 graduates) | |||||
| 53 | Oklahoma Panhandle State University · Goodwell, OK | No published median | $7,413 | $7,302 | Not reported |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University ranks 381st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and posts a six-year completion rate of 21%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Animal Sciences (20 graduates), Agricultural Business and Management (14 graduates), Plant Sciences (7 graduates) | |||||
| 54 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University · Tallahassee, FL | $32,275 | $13,739 | $13,299 | 20.6% |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University reports median earnings of $32,275 for its Agriculture graduates two years after completing and an admission rate of 21%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agriculture, General (29 graduates), Agricultural Business and Management (9 graduates), Food Science and Technology (9 graduates) | |||||
| 55 | Fort Valley State University · Fort Valley, GA | $30,771 | $10,338 | $9,017 | 65.9% |
| Fort Valley State University graduates 41% of its students within six years and its Agriculture graduates earned a median of $30,771 two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians (17 graduates), Agricultural Business and Management (5 graduates), Animal Sciences (5 graduates) | |||||
| 56 | Sul Ross State University · Alpine, TX | No published median | $13,286 | $11,110 | 98.7% |
| Sul Ross State University admits 99% of applicants and carries an average net price of $13,286. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Animal Sciences (14 graduates) | |||||
| 57 | Lincoln Memorial University · Harrogate, TN | $27,048 | $20,406 | $15,644 | 62.6% |
| Lincoln Memorial University, a private nonprofit university in Harrogate, reports median earnings of $27,048 for its Agriculture graduates two years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 50%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians (28 graduates) | |||||
| 58 | Asbury University · Wilmore, KY | $20,140 | $21,401 | $18,455 | 63.4% |
| Asbury University ranks 1376th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and its Agriculture graduates earned a median of $20,140 two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services (7 graduates) | |||||
| 59 | Berea College · Berea, KY | $18,315 | $6,106 | $5,428 | 19.3% |
| Berea College reports median earnings of $18,315 for its Agriculture graduates two years after completing and an average net price of $6,106. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agriculture, General (10 graduates) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Agriculture graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Agriculture earnings cohort in the South appear. The figure is the median earnings of federally aided completers of the program who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 6 of the 59 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 43 schools with a published figure. The spread from Texas A&M University-College Station to the lowest listed program is $48,348.
Job market context in the South
The occupations linked to Agriculture in the South include roles such as Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals, First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers, and Conservation Scientists. The median annual wage across those occupations is $50,932, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $41,365. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 7.4% higher, with about 6,262 openings a year for every hundred graduates, which is more projected openings than graduates. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. These figures describe the occupations linked to the field, not the earnings of graduates from any particular school; the ranking above uses the median earnings of Agriculture graduates four years after completing.
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